Yes. You can earn $100,000 or more a year as a truck driver. Drivers who transition from company drivers to owner-operators often earn more than six figures annually.
What is the highest paying truck driving job?
- Ice Road Truck Driver. When it comes to trucking jobs, ice road truckers earn the most on a pay-per-season or time-period basis.
- Tanker Hauler.
- Hazmat Truck Driver.
- Oversized Load Hauler.
- Owner Operator Driver.
How much can you make hauling heavy equipment?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $92,500 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Heavy Haul Driver salaries currently range between $43,500 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,500 annually across the United States.
How much do big rig truck drivers make?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $132,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Big Rig Truck Driver salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $73,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,000 annually across the United States.